So, that brings us to the present day. Nov. 8, 2017: Harry releases the music video for "Kiwi." It sounds at points like youre listening to someone sing Oasis karaoke. Since One Directions 2016 split, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik have had varying levels of success in the music industry. As Billboard previously pointed out, their audition songs were comparable to the music theyre making on their own and without the voices or even just opinions of four other members, each guy has really been able to hone in on their specific sounds and skills. [jwplayer 00QeFU35-zhNYySv2] All Of Harry Styles' Career-Defining Moments Since Going Solo htt. The boys first became a band on the X Factor on 23 July 2010 - a day which Im sure we all have marked in our calendars, BTW. 1 on the Pop Songs chart and the country-tinged Maren Morris collaboration Seeing Blind.. Puppies! During their break from the band, all members have gone on to pursue solo careers. And Ive got a lot of love for the man. The London Olympic Games in 2012 had a great opening and closing ceremonies, including the Spice Girls, Voldemort, Mr. Bean, and of course, One Direction and many more. Billboard is a part of Penske Media Corporation. That's just the way it is,"he told British Vogue. We cant believe it either. In fact, when he signed his solo deal, he said he was excited to make "real music.". Below, Us Weekly breaks down the five guys solo careers by the numbers: Albums: 3 (2017s Harry Styles, 2019s Fine Line, 2022's Harry's House), Singles: 13 (2017s Sign of the Times, Two Ghosts, Kiwi; 2019s Lights Up, Adore You; 2020s Falling, Watermelon Sugar, Golden 2021s Treat People With Kindness, Fine Line; 2022s As It Was, Late Night Talking, "Music for a Sushi Restaurant"), Billboard Hot 100 Peak: No. Harry is arguably the most beloved male pop star in the world right now I said arguably but I dont want to argue, Puth, Bieber, and Mendes heads and certainly become the most interesting breakout from the former fab five. Career: Did you know it was Harry who suggested while they were in the studio in London that One Direction might want to take a break? Ages Of Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Liam, Billie Eilishs Dating History: The Singer's Ex-Boyfriends From Brandon Q Adams To, The singers then went their separate ways in late 2015. Plus, Niall is releasing songs off his second album and Zayn has been busy dropping collabsafter becoming the first member to leave the band and release his own music. From solo music, to an adorable friendship with none other than Scottish Lewis Capaldi, Niall is enjoying an incredible career!. Snide things. Horan was the most soft-spoken member of One Direction, with his solos providing a sweet, soothing balance to Malik and Styles power moments. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. His latest album, Heartbreak Weather, was released earlier this year and while Fine Line may have soaked up most of the attention, Niall seems to be on the right track for a long and fruitful career. 1 (2020s Watermelon Sugar, No. This year, fans will be celebrating 10-years since One Direction was formed. Nov. 13, 2015: One Direction, now a foursome, releases their fifth album, Made in the A.M. The Live Forever crooner added: I spoke to him and it was a really lovely catch up actually. Dec. 13, 2015: One Direction performs on The X Factor for the last time before the hiatus. He also teamed up with Rita Ora for a duet, "For You (Fifty Shades Freed)," on the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack. Among the ranks of Katy Perry, Backstreet Boys, Taylor Swift, and many others, One Direction joins many singers who have documentaries about their concerts and life. The film showed behind the scenes footage of the band's time on tour, as well as some personal moments from all five of them. One Direction Timeline: Niall Horan's Solo Song & Beyond - Billboard "I ain't spoke to any of them for a long time, to be honest with you. Dec. 7, 2016: Louiss mother Johannah Deakin dies after battling leukemia. A Comprehensive Timeline of Harry Styles' Solo Career So Far March 30, 2017 Emily Karr One year ago, One Direction officially went on hiatus, and while the boys promised that the break wasn't forever, anticipation instantly formed about what each band member was going to do on their own. Like many good boy bands,One Direction broke up, going on an indefinite hiatus in 2016. Now it is officially 10 years since One Direction were formed on The X Factor and went on to become global behemoths of the highest degree, it is the perfect time to rank the boys solo careers. 1 on Billboards Artist 100 chart (no other group has ever had even one member top this chart). "I was on medication for a while, and it was something to do with epilepsy, but I was using it for something else," he told GQHypein November. After the hiatus, Harry founded his own label, Erskine Records, and signed with Columbia Records as a solo artist in June of 2016. One Direction accept the award for Artist of the Year onstage during the 2014 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif. Michael Tran/FilmMagic A post shared by @harrystyles on Sep 20, 2017 at 5:50pm PDT. According to Nolan, he didnt realize who Harry was when he was cast, indicating he might be more talented as an actor than of us thought. A third added: You cant do this to me, not today not ever.. July 2016- Columbia Records signed Harry for an $80 million solo record deal. Nov. 2, 2017: A Manchester grocery store reportedly bans the sale of kiwi fruits to young women after Harry slips on one thrown at the stage by an audience member at his London show. Harry Styles has signed a solo recording contract with his One Direction label Columbia Records, sources told Billboard. "Thank you very much everyone for your patience.". While some people have been hoping for a reunion this year, it doesn't look like there are any plans for the band to reconnect just yet. 10 Finished Third on "X-Factor" Sometimes winning doesn't always mean success. Since One Direction announced their extended hiatus in 2015, all four members five if you count Zayn have pursued solo careers, and so far they've all been decently successful. We dont actually have much to add to the Liam Payne discourse, we really think this review of his debut album by the Guardian sums it up pretty well: LP1 is a bad pop album, but very effective contraception.. As. 12pm - 4pm, Wish You The Best Their first album was titled Up All Night and the second Take Me Home. It was the beginning of One Directions hiatus, and while the guys claimed it would only be an 18-month break, Directioners had a sinking feeling that there wasnt actually a plan for the guys to come back together in the foreseeable future. Las Vegas Review-Journal on Twitter: "It was an ear-piercing experience One Direction released their debut single What Makes You Beautiful in 2012. While he said in his statement that he was "leaving because I want to be a normal 22-year-old who is able to relax and have some private time out of the spotlight," he immediately went into the studio to work on his solo endeavors. But it is what it is, and I'm OK about it. His first single and album both debuting at No. When his first solo tour after Harry Styles' release concluded in July 2018, selling almost 1 million tickets between 89 shows, it turned out that between a portion of his proceeds and contributions from promoter Live Nation and GLSEN PRIDE campaign, $1.2 million had been donated to various charities. For access to all our exclusive celebrity videos and interviews Subscribe on YouTube! Brittany is a List Writer- Pop Culture and Reality TV for TheThings.com. A timeline of Zayn Malik's life and turbulent career | Gigwise One Direction Timeline | POPSUGAR Celebrity They have yet to reunite, but the men have been hinting at a reunion, leading up to their ten year anniversary. C'mon,Harry actually ate a scorpion to avoidranking his former bandmates' solo music while guest-hosting The Late Late Show earlier this week. Some of them even immortalized the magical experience in writing. We still have so much love for each other as a family. Someone clearly told him that to be taken seriously as a musician, you have to use guitars. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. If you were a fan of the group it was probably the talk of your school, amongst friends, etc. The single "History," released a week before the album, includes lyrics like, "This is not the end." They did not win the show, eventually placing third, but became the most successful act to ever be on the show. QUIZ: Can you score 100% on this ultimate One Direction - PopBuzz You realize you're exhausted and you don't want to drain people's belief in you.". A decade yes, a decade ago, a teenage boy band by the name of One Direction was formed. It's all here: their X Factor journey . The album sparked the singles, "Best Song Ever," "Story of My Life," "Midnight Memories," and "You & I". "Pillowtalk" January 2016. They had the first album in a decade that sold more than one million copies in the UK. Like the initial single suggested, it was more slow, psych-influenced balladry with a lot of coy, oblique songwriting and very little straightforward pop hooks. Horan, meanwhile, inked a deal with Capitol Records in September 2016, and released his first album, Flicker, in October 2017. Ouch. A Directioner took to Twitter to announce that Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik have now been solo artists for a longer period of time than they have been a band (brb, crying). Sept. 29, 2016: Niall Horan releases his debut solo single, This Town., Nov. 1, 2016: Zayn releases an autobiography simply titled Zayn. And we can't say we blame him. Payne and Tomlinson got tattoos to celebrate the milestone. Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik went on a. It performed rather well, reaching no. And Ive got a lot of love for the man. There is buzz that the duet will receive an Oscar nomination, as it has already won Best Collaboration at the 2017 MTV Music Video Awards. READ MORE: Are One Direction getting back together and will they reunite for the 10-year anniversary?